Guild Elections 2019: What is the Guild?

With all the hype about the upcoming Guild elections, a lot of you are asking; ‘what even is the Guild?’ We’re glad you asked! Here’s your rundown of all things Guild, and how you can make a difference by voting in the elections.

The basics:

The Guild is essentially the student representative body on
campus; separate to (but strongly involved with) UWA. We’re run by elected
students, and we make sure that all students have a voice, fun stuff to do on
campus, and communities to be a part of. We sit on a lot of committees not just
internally but with the University to make sure that your best interests are
kept in the conversation on decisions that impact the student body.

We have 13 student departments representing students and
have over 150 affiliated clubs and societies. That super awesome club-run event
you went to? We provided them with funding and support to make it happen.
Themed weeks promoting different groups and departments on campus? Yep, us
again! Not only that, we run a lot of Guild events like O-Day, end of semester
shows and activities.

Fun stuff aside, the Guild also provides support for students in the form of Student Assist (where you can get advice and counselling on academic, welfare and financial issues), and opportunities to give back to the community through Guild Volunteering. We also run 6 cafes across 3 campuses, and the UWA Tavern!

Why should I vote?

The Guild elections are easily the biggest university-based
election in Australia. This gives you some indication as to the passion of
those involved! While it can be a bit intimidating for the newbies, it’s good
to get informed to see how your vote can make a difference.

Voting in Guild elections allows you to have your say in the
people and policies you want making the decisions affecting students at UWA.

Remember: VOTING IS NOT COMPULSORY, but we encourage you to have your say in who advocates for the student body each year – a student body you are a part of!

Keep an eye out for more elections information being
circulated in the next couple of weeks in the lead up to the Guild elections.

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